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History

John Ashbaugh

HIST107 · HIST102 · HIS118 · HIST107108 · GLBST101 · HIST118 · HIST108 · GBST101 · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a low-stress history credit with , and strong odds of an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AExtra credit heavyClear expectationsCaring professorOnline quizzes
  • Students overwhelmingly describe the class as easy and .
  • Grades are boosted by clear quizzes, discussions, open-book or untimed tests, and frequent .
  • The main drawback is long or boring lectures, especially in in-person sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly say an A is easy if , and .

Both formats support an easy A, with online reviews stressing weekly quizzes and and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The content is treated as straightforward history work, with the main and participation.

Online sections are task-based and clear, while but still feel easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections mark attendance as mandatory or participation-based, while .

Online attendance evidence is mixed, and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend him because , and easy to pass with a good grade.

Both online and , though in-person students mention boring lectures more often.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

, and many students report A or A+ outcomes.

Format shift

Both formats show generous grading, with and discussion points.

Workload

Light

80/100

Work is regular but predictable, usually quizzes, discussions, reading, and .

Format shift

Online courses require steady weekly reading, while but lecture-heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students describe him as , and engaging, despite recurring complaints about long lectures.

Format shift

Online students praise clarity and feedback, while in-person students praise personality but sometimes call lectures boring.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades usually come from chapter quizzes or tests, discussion boards, participation, and .

Format shift

Online sections emphasize quizzes and discussions, while participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and , while often noting long lecture-heavy classes.

Main concern

Lectures can be long, boring, or attendance-dependent.

What students said

“Easiest A ever.”
HIST118
“Easiest class I've taken at Hancock so far.”
HIST107108
“As long as you show up to class, complete all the .”
HIST107

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe clear , and many chances.

Main concern

Students still need to keep up with reading and repeated weekly tasks.

What students said

“He has a .”
HIS118
“Each week there are two quizzes & discussion but .”
HIST118
“ and one discussion.”
HIS118

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

book, and supported by , making exams very student-friendly.

Online TestsUntimed TestsOpen BookMultiple ChoiceExtra CreditWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention online, untimed, and or strict proctoring.

Online TestsUntimed TestsOpen BookUnlimited TimeMultiple Choice
“ , and open book.”
HIST107108
“ . Open book and you may "Save" the test and return to it later, and you have no limits on the total .”
GBST101
“all the .”
HIS118

Online

Online reviews clearly support repeated chapter quizzes and discussions, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or .

Chapter QuizzesWeekly DiscussionsExtra Credit
“He has a .”
HIS118
“Each week there are two quizzes & discussion but .”
HIST118
“ and one discussion.”
HIS118

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Did I learn anything? No. Did I get an A with very, very minimal work? Yes. Easiest A ever.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Signal

96/100

“Easiest A ever.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ !”

⚖️

95/100

“He offers up to 50 points and all the .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do all of them you will pass no problem.
  • I really feel like anyone can get an A in this class.
  • His class is .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a great professor! He is soooo cool!
  • He relates past topics to present topics for a better understanding.
  • His lectures are long but you learn a lot from them.

Theme 3

📝

  • , and open book.
  • and one discussion.
  • and many opportunities.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

69

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The 50-review dataset is large, detailed, and highly consistent across years, formats, courses, and grading comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 516
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST11812 reviews
HIS11811 reviews
HIST10710 reviews
HIST10810 reviews
HIST1071083 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 9 · A 21

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1